Self-measuring tank.



J. HEISSENBERGER. "SELF MEASURING TANK.

APPLICATION FILED APR.1'9. 1907.

No. 879,263. PATENTED FEB.:18, 190s.

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J-. HEI'SSENBERGER.

SELF MEASURING TANK.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 19, 1907. q

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PATENTED FEB. 18, 1908.

; "UNITED STATES PATENT orrron .IOI-IN I-IEISSENBERGER, OF NEW YORK, N.Y., ASSIGNOR TO AUTOMATIC UTILITIES COMPANY, .OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ACORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

SELF-MEASURING TANK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 18, 1908.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JonN HEISSENBERGER, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Self- MeasuringTanks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in self or automatic measuringtanks, such as are particularly adapted for measuring oil or otherliquids.

One object of my invention is the provision of a measuring tank whichwill automatically measure the liquid and will dis charge any quantitydesired.

Another object of my invention is the provision of an automaticmeasuring tank which will accurately measure and supply the de siredquantity of oil or liquid and which will designate the amount of oil atall times in the tank.

Another object of my invention is the pro vision of a self or automaticmeasuring tank which will be easy to operate and absolutely accurate;which will be of the simplest and most durable construction andinexpensive and practical in every particular.

With these objects in view my invention consists broadly of a tank,automatic means for measuring the liquid and means for designating anddischarging the desired amount of liquid.

The invention also consists of a self or automatic measuring tankembodying novel features of construction and combination of partssubstantially as disclosed herein.

In order that the detailed construction of my tank and its operation befully under stood and the many features of merit be fully appreciated, Iinvite attention to the accompanying drawings in which an embodiment ofmy improvements is shown.

Figure 1, represents a side elevation of the tank with one wall removedto clearly show interior mechanism, the parts being in their normal orinitial position and certain parts of the device being broken away. Fig.2, is a top plan view of the same with parts cut away. Fig. 3, is afragmentary view of Fig.

, 1, the parts being in the position assumed when dischargingadetermined quantity of liquid. Fig. 4, is an enlarged sectional view ofFig. 3. Fig. 5, represents an enlarged front end view of the upperportion of the tank. Fig. 6, is a broken detail view of the indicatorfor showing the amount of liquid in the tank.

In the drawings: The numeral 1, designates the tank or containing vesselpreferably made of sheet metal and of any size or capacity desired andof any preferred shape which is provided with filling apertures 53. Onone side of the tank is pivoted the lever 2, having at one end the float3, and at its other end carrying the grooved segment wheel 4, to whichis connected the lower end of a chain 5, which passes up and over aguide pulley 6 and is connected at its other end to the plate 7, movingin guides 8, and serving to designate on the scale 9, the amount of oilin the tank, as is evident.

On the inner side of the front wall of the tank, is secured a bracket10, having a pair of cars 11, to which are pivoted the inner ends of thepair of links 12, the other or outer end of said links being pivoted tothe pins or studs 13, carried by the measuring receptacle 1 1-, whichreceptacle is divided into a series of compartments 15, being of a sizeto measure designated and desired quantities of liquid. The measuringreceptacle is closed except for the inlets 16, which allow the entranceof liquid to fill the receptacle and the front wall of the receptacle isprovided with a series of discharge openings 17, which are normallyclosed liquid-tight by means of the spring flaps 18, having the closuresor stoppers 19. The flap valves are further provided with lips20,'adapted to be engaged by the studs 21, on the series of levers 22,pivoted in the wall of the tank at 23, and having returning springs 24,which serve to keep the lovers in their normal or proper position. Thelevers are also provided with kerfs or recesses 25, with which engagethe pawls or keepers 26, connected to the single bar 27, pivoted at 28.Each of the compartments of the measuring vessel may be provided with aplug 54, for adjusting the capacity of the compartment.

The pins 13 on the measuring receptacle are arranged forward of thecenter, and to one side of the receptacle is secured a pin or stud 29,to which is connected the lower slotted end 30, of the guiding link orrod 31, the other end of which is connected at 32, to the ear 11, of thebracket 10, and this rod serves 1 to guide the receptacle and insuresits remaining when raised always in a horizontal plane. Connected to oneof the links is the angle plate 33, which also prevents impropermovement or tipping of the measuring receptacle.

To one of the links is secured the bracket 34, to which is pivoted. at35, the lower end of the bar 36, Whose upper end is pivoted at 37, tothe outer end of the arm 38, carried by the segmental or curved lever39, which passes through an opening 40, in the tank and has its outerend 41, secured to the hand lever 42 fulcrumed at its lower end to thebracket 43. The curved lever is provided with a kerf 44, with which isadapted to be engaged the pivoted pawl or latch 45, which is connectedwith the bar 27, bymeans of the connection 46, the purpose of which isto prevent the hand lever connected with the measuring receptacle, fromfalling.

From the description and drawings, the operation. of my measuring tankwill be readily understood, and assuming the parts to be in normalposition with the measuring receptacle submerged. by pulling down on thehand lever, the measuring receptacle is raised and retained in ahorizontal position. and when the hand lever is depressed and latched indepressed. position, the measuring receptacle moves forward and theextensions 47, on the forward end thereof contact with the de liveringscoop 48, pushing the scoop forward and carrying the discharge spout 49,to position for discharge, the parts being locked in this position bymeans of the latch engaging the curved lever. It is then only necessaryin order to obtain the amount of oil or liquid desired to operate thedesired lever which acts upon the proper valve and uncovers the desiredopening when the liquid flows from the same measuring compartment of themeasuring receptacle and. discharges into the scoop and from thence tothe spout. To return the scoop to normal or depressed position, Iprovide the pivoted lever 50, to which is connected the returning spring51, and also a stop or abutment 52, is provided to limit the movement ofthe scoop.

It will be observed that the measuring receptacle is mounted or pivotedforward of the center in the carrier and is provided with inlets in theforward portion and that when lowered, and submerged in the liquid, thevessel or receptacle tilts andpermits the filling of the receptacle andwhen filled, the receptacle tilts back to a horizontal position and iscarried in a horizontal plane to the position of discharge. Also it willbe noted that the receptacle is prevented from turning over by means ofthe stop or abutment as is evident.

It is evident that I provide a self or auto matic measuring tank whichwill accurately measure and supply any desired quantity erases whichcannot possibly get out of order,

which can be produced at a reasonable price,

and which is practical in every particular.

I claimi 1. In an automatic measuring tank, the combination with a tank,a measuring receptacle adapted to be raised and lowered in said tank,means for raising and lowering the measuring receptacle, a dischargescoop adapted to be engaged by the receptacle and brought into positionfor discharging, and means for discharging the desired quantity from themeasuring receptacle into the discharge scoop.

2. In an automatic or sell measuring tank, the combination with a supplytank, a measuring receptacle divided into compartments for containingvarious quantities of liquid, a discharge scoop having means fordischarging the desired amount of liquid from the compartments of thereceptacle, and means for bringing the measuring vessel into positionfor discharging.

3. In an automatic or self measuring tank, the combination with a tank,a swinging measuring receptacle mounted therein, a discharge mechanismnormally held out of discharge position adapted to be brought intoposition for discharge by engagement with the measuring receptacle, aseries of compartments in the measuring receptacle provided each with anoutlet, spring controlled valves for said outlets, and hand operatedlevers for acting upon the desired valve to discharge the liquid fromthe proper compartment of the receptacle.

4. In combination with a supply tank, a pivoted scoop normally held outof discharge position carrying a discharge spout, and a measuringreceptacle adapted to contact the scoop and bring the scoop intodischarging position.

5. In combination with a supply tank, a pivoted scoop normally held outof discharge position having a discharge spout, a measuring receptacleadapted to engage the scoop and bring the spout into dischargingposition, and means for returning the scoop to normal position.

6. In combination with a supply tank, a discharge scoop having a spout,a measuring receptacle having compartments for containing variousquantities, means for bringing the vessel into discharge position andmeans for discharging the desired quantity.

7. The combination with a supply tank, a measuring vessel normallyresting on the bottom of said tank and divided into compartments forvarious quantities, valved closures for said compartments, means forraising and lowering the measuring vessel, a dischrage scoop with spoutfor discharging the contents of the several compartments, and means foroperating the desired valve.

8. In combination with a supply tank,

a carrier, a measuring vessel pivoted in said carrier to tilt and fill,and mechanism cooperating with the carrier for carrying the vessel whenfilled, ina horizontal position and means for discharging the contentsthereof.

9. In combination with a supply tank, a pivoted scoop carrying adischarge spout, a carrier having a vertical swinging movement, ameasuring vessel having an inlet and mounted in the carrier, the carrierserving as means for guiding the measuring vessel into engagement withthe scoop for discharging its contents to the scoop.

10. In combination with a supply tank, a discharge spout normally out ofdischarge position, a scoop connected with the spout, a carrier havingmounted therein a measuring receptacle adapted to engage the scoop, saidmeasuring receptacle normally resting on the floor of the tank butadapted when raised to discharge its contents into said scoop, valvesfor regulating the discharge from the receptacle, and means forreturning the scoop to normal position, said carrier serving to returnthe measuring receptacle to normal position.

' 11. In combination with a supply tank, a carrier, a measuringreceptacle mounted in the carrier provided with measuring com.-partments having valved outlets, means cooperating with the carrier forbringing the receptacle into position for discharging, means forsecuring the receptacle until entirely discharged and for holding openthe valve to the desired compartment until entirely discharged.

12.". The combination with a containing vessel, of a measuringreceptacle mounted to be raised and lowered therein and provided withmeasuring compartments, and a discharge scoop adapted to be engaged byand to receive the contents of the measuring receptacle.

1-3. The combination with a containing vessel, of a measuring receptaclemounted to be raised and lowered therein and provided with measuringcompartments, a discharge scoop adapted to be engaged'by and to receivethe contents of the measuring receptacle, and means for causingselective discharge of any one or all of the compartments of themeasuring receptacle.

14. The combination with a tank, of a carrier, a measuring receptacleprovided with a plurality of compartments of different capacity mountedin said carrier, each compartment being provided with an opening forfilling and a valved opening for the discharge of its contents, saidreceptacle adapted to be raised and lowered by the carrier.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN IIEISSENBERGER. Witnesses:

WM. N. MOORE, CAROLINE OSBORN.

